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THURsnAv rnwT7TTi r - f 1 ; edition -TUG1 sports i u&e i ? we i n Hi , !? JI I II I J :"v Hosn' 1 See Wendy -r-p TZtrirZl P) Rebes Llebmanln History of African-American TT) 17171)11717 oJffor i Month traced pg.3 If U Uf J yhvj : wlns ngjfof f ' l M IU fl V VJ Comedy Student art exhibit in Donna I ill If 1 I riX See. ' Beam Gallery pg.5 llAlJJ ILAlLi :H"stlin" - I -7 See ' TT TTTlTr TT )( m Sports, f "Comedy ' Bench pg.9 V I . If pg'9 Cafe" in W U II ' ? a&e, i? . - The Student Newspaper of Hie Unryersity ol Nevada, Las Vegas 1,1 ''W mtMm& V , I 1 ii Education dean heads national teachers grouD I i by Erin Niemeyer By Erin Niemeyer ; News editor Dale Andersen, dean of UNLVs College of Education, will be installed as ! president of . the"""V-Amen- A can As- s 0 c 1 a - ,.,. tion of iV'k Colleg- iYJ es for i jy'T i ; Teach- ' 4 erEdu- N7 cation : 7 I , i ganiza- '", tion's national convention in Chicago Saturday. Andersen will preside for three years over the - AACTE, an organization " composed of approximately 750 colleges, universi ties, schools and departments of education nationwide. He was elected to the position by 5,200 of his colleagues. With faculty membership totaling 53,000, AACTE is the largest teacher association in the world, Andersen said. "I honestly believe I would never have been elected if not for the fact that UNLV is attaining increasing academic prominence nationally," Andersen said. "This is a reflection of the very positive national reputation enjoyed by the university's faculty." Dean of Education at UNLV since 1984, Andersen undertakes a three-year commitment. His responsibilities include organizing and presiding over the 1998 convention in New Orleans. "This is the most prestigious elected position in the field of education," Andersen said. "'"" A national voluntary association of colleges and univer sities with undergraduate or graduate programs to prepare professional educators, AACTE has member institutions in Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia. As president, Andersen assumes a primary role in teacher education in the United States. . AACTE supports programs in data gathering, equity, leadership development, network-, ing, policy analysis, professional issues, and scholarship. Its advocacy efforts shape policy at the local, institutional, state, and national levels. "We are delighted that Dr. Andersen has been elected to this important position by his colleagues from across the country," said David Amig, AACTE chief executive officer. "We look forward to working with him." Before becoming dean of UNLVs College of Education 12 years ago, Andersen was an 18-year faculty member at I . : : UNLV professor's statement concerns gaming tycoon A UNLV professor speaks out concerning a national gaming tax BY CATINA HAVERLOCK . Staff News writer Mirage Chairman Steve Wynn voiced his concerns to a UNLV professor who was re- cently quoted in a national newspaper concerning a proposed four percent gaming tax. Dr. William Thompson told the Washington Posfthat Nevada casinos could afford a four percent national gaming tax. Soon after the article ap-r peared, he received a phone call from Wynn. According to Thompson, Wynn said, "Mr. Thompson you've just thrown a hand grenade into a theater." Thompson explained the quote was just a portion of his conversation with the Washington Post reporter, and that he is strongly opposed to the proposed tax. "Steve Forbes could afford a 90 percent personal income tax, but that doesn't mean I'm in favor of it," Thompson said. "Nevada casinos could afford 7r IT-:' v ' v " " "X 'f ( William Thompson, Ph.D a gaming tax but I'm against it." Thompson listed several reasons why he's against a national gaming tax. First, it wouldn't produce a significant amount of money for the federal government, Thompson said. "The tax would generate about $800 million a year," Thompson said. "But with a federal debt of $5,000 billion, that's not enough to even make a dent." Second, if the gaming tax was aimed at casinos, Nevada would pay between 35 and 45 percent. "It's what you call inequitable," Thompson said. "A 45 percent tax translates into 30 thousand lost jobs." Third, he dismisses the notion of a "sin" tax on Nevada alone. "If it's sin, it doesn't talk to the sin of all gambling, such as the California lottery," Thompson said. Thompson said that Nevada's casino gambling is better than riverboat and reservation gambling found in other StcltCS. "They target the locals," Thompson said. "They (the locals) don't get anything in return. - "They shouldn't pick on Las Vegas, because we do it the right way. We target tourists - and they get something in returnan inexpensive vacation."Thompson said a national gaming tax would make it harder for Las Vegas to serve its tourists. "We should keep casino taxes as low as possible because the casinos drive our economy," said Thompson, who added that low taxes are the main reason the casinos offer such affordable hotel rates. "We've got the lowest casino tax in the world and we should keep it that way," Thompson said. Washington State University where he served for 10 years as chair of the Department of Education. Earlier, Andersen worked as a high school teacher, coach and counselor in Great Falls, Montana and as a faculty member at the University of Montana. Andersen has held a variety of leadership positions in the field of education, including his service on the AACTE Board of Directors prior to his election to the presidency. Andersen also served as secretary and president of the Land Grant Dean of Education Association, an organization composed of the deans of education of approximately 120 of the largest state universities and land grant colleges in the country. He was the first president of the Nevada Commission on Professional Standards in Education and currently serves on that commission. Carol Harter Harter teams with NCAA BY APRIL PARTRIDGE STAFF NEWS WRITER UNLV President Carol Harter was recently elected to the President's Commission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the governing organization for college athletics. Harter was elected in January at an NCAA convention in Dallas. Her term expires January 2000. Members of the board, composed of 44 university presidents, are nominated and elected by fellow university presidents. Harter is among 22 university presidents on the board representing a Division I school. Division I schools compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics. The president's commission maintains institution-' a r 1 Andersen is optimistic I about his future with the I AACTE. In a letter to his colleagues prior to his elec- ' tion to the presidency of ! ' the AACTE, Andersen noted his two primary con- ' cerns: professionalization of teaching and teacher education, and "children , ' of poverty." ' , Andersen cites an arti- ! ; cle published in the Octo- ' ! ber, 1995 issue of Phi Del- ta Kapplan in which ; Harold Hodgkinson discusses poverty as the most urgent issue facing this ' nation and the best predictor of school failure. "It I deserves our attention," H Andersen said. ! "Now is a time for unity j-of purpose," Andersen said. "As your president, I will work to inBure that worthwhile benefits ac- . f :- ' crue to all of our diverse 7 member institutions." J i . : 1 ii al control of college athlet- ; ics,thewell-beingofthestu- J dent athlete, academic stan- - dards, ethical conduct of . ' both students and institutions and the financial bal- j ance between an institu-tion's athletic and other pro- : 1 grams. "I'm extremely honored that the other Division I institutions chose me to rep- ' ' resent them and the inter- j ests of our universities on 1 1 the president's commis- M; sion," Harter said. ! "I pledge to work diligent- ' ly to help develop rules and !j; standardsthatpromotetop- j:: notch competition while at ; the same time maintaining ! -i high academic standards." ' i The President's Commis- sion has the right to review any NCAA activity, to com- mission studies of intercol- . ). legiate athletic issues, to j propose NCAA legislation 1 and to amend the agenda foranymeetingoftheNCAA j Council or any NCAA Con- j vention. j Harter previously served as a Division III represen-. tative as the president of the State University of New York at Geneso. She re- j signed from the commission . when she accepted the pres- ! idencyatUNLV. UNLV Athletic Director J Charles Cavagnaro saidof Harter's appointment, "It shows that UNLV is a ma- J jor voice in college athlet-' ics " Cavagnaro said. ' h . J

THURsnAv rnwT7TTi r - f 1 ; edition -TUG1 sports i u&e i ? we i n Hi , !? JI I II I J :"v Hosn' 1 See Wendy -r-p TZtrirZl P) Rebes Llebmanln History of African-American TT) 17171)11717 oJffor i Month traced pg.3 If U Uf J yhvj : wlns ngjfof f ' l M IU fl V VJ Comedy Student art exhibit in Donna I ill If 1 I riX See. ' Beam Gallery pg.5 llAlJJ ILAlLi :H"stlin" - I -7 See ' TT TTTlTr TT )( m Sports, f "Comedy ' Bench pg.9 V I . If pg'9 Cafe" in W U II ' ? a&e, i? . - The Student Newspaper of Hie Unryersity ol Nevada, Las Vegas 1,1 ''W mtMm& V , I 1 ii Education dean heads national teachers grouD I i by Erin Niemeyer By Erin Niemeyer ; News editor Dale Andersen, dean of UNLVs College of Education, will be installed as ! president of . the"""V-Amen- A can As- s 0 c 1 a - ,.,. tion of iV'k Colleg- iYJ es for i jy'T i ; Teach- ' 4 erEdu- N7 cation : 7 I , i ganiza- '", tion's national convention in Chicago Saturday. Andersen will preside for three years over the - AACTE, an organization " composed of approximately 750 colleges, universi ties, schools and departments of education nationwide. He was elected to the position by 5,200 of his colleagues. With faculty membership totaling 53,000, AACTE is the largest teacher association in the world, Andersen said. "I honestly believe I would never have been elected if not for the fact that UNLV is attaining increasing academic prominence nationally," Andersen said. "This is a reflection of the very positive national reputation enjoyed by the university's faculty." Dean of Education at UNLV since 1984, Andersen undertakes a three-year commitment. His responsibilities include organizing and presiding over the 1998 convention in New Orleans. "This is the most prestigious elected position in the field of education," Andersen said. "'"" A national voluntary association of colleges and univer sities with undergraduate or graduate programs to prepare professional educators, AACTE has member institutions in Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia. As president, Andersen assumes a primary role in teacher education in the United States. . AACTE supports programs in data gathering, equity, leadership development, network-, ing, policy analysis, professional issues, and scholarship. Its advocacy efforts shape policy at the local, institutional, state, and national levels. "We are delighted that Dr. Andersen has been elected to this important position by his colleagues from across the country," said David Amig, AACTE chief executive officer. "We look forward to working with him." Before becoming dean of UNLVs College of Education 12 years ago, Andersen was an 18-year faculty member at I . : : UNLV professor's statement concerns gaming tycoon A UNLV professor speaks out concerning a national gaming tax BY CATINA HAVERLOCK . Staff News writer Mirage Chairman Steve Wynn voiced his concerns to a UNLV professor who was re- cently quoted in a national newspaper concerning a proposed four percent gaming tax. Dr. William Thompson told the Washington Posfthat Nevada casinos could afford a four percent national gaming tax. Soon after the article ap-r peared, he received a phone call from Wynn. According to Thompson, Wynn said, "Mr. Thompson you've just thrown a hand grenade into a theater." Thompson explained the quote was just a portion of his conversation with the Washington Post reporter, and that he is strongly opposed to the proposed tax. "Steve Forbes could afford a 90 percent personal income tax, but that doesn't mean I'm in favor of it," Thompson said. "Nevada casinos could afford 7r IT-:' v ' v " " "X 'f ( William Thompson, Ph.D a gaming tax but I'm against it." Thompson listed several reasons why he's against a national gaming tax. First, it wouldn't produce a significant amount of money for the federal government, Thompson said. "The tax would generate about $800 million a year," Thompson said. "But with a federal debt of $5,000 billion, that's not enough to even make a dent." Second, if the gaming tax was aimed at casinos, Nevada would pay between 35 and 45 percent. "It's what you call inequitable," Thompson said. "A 45 percent tax translates into 30 thousand lost jobs." Third, he dismisses the notion of a "sin" tax on Nevada alone. "If it's sin, it doesn't talk to the sin of all gambling, such as the California lottery," Thompson said. Thompson said that Nevada's casino gambling is better than riverboat and reservation gambling found in other StcltCS. "They target the locals," Thompson said. "They (the locals) don't get anything in return. - "They shouldn't pick on Las Vegas, because we do it the right way. We target tourists - and they get something in returnan inexpensive vacation."Thompson said a national gaming tax would make it harder for Las Vegas to serve its tourists. "We should keep casino taxes as low as possible because the casinos drive our economy," said Thompson, who added that low taxes are the main reason the casinos offer such affordable hotel rates. "We've got the lowest casino tax in the world and we should keep it that way," Thompson said. Washington State University where he served for 10 years as chair of the Department of Education. Earlier, Andersen worked as a high school teacher, coach and counselor in Great Falls, Montana and as a faculty member at the University of Montana. Andersen has held a variety of leadership positions in the field of education, including his service on the AACTE Board of Directors prior to his election to the presidency. Andersen also served as secretary and president of the Land Grant Dean of Education Association, an organization composed of the deans of education of approximately 120 of the largest state universities and land grant colleges in the country. He was the first president of the Nevada Commission on Professional Standards in Education and currently serves on that commission. Carol Harter Harter teams with NCAA BY APRIL PARTRIDGE STAFF NEWS WRITER UNLV President Carol Harter was recently elected to the President's Commission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the governing organization for college athletics. Harter was elected in January at an NCAA convention in Dallas. Her term expires January 2000. Members of the board, composed of 44 university presidents, are nominated and elected by fellow university presidents. Harter is among 22 university presidents on the board representing a Division I school. Division I schools compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics. The president's commission maintains institution-' a r 1 Andersen is optimistic I about his future with the I AACTE. In a letter to his colleagues prior to his elec- ' tion to the presidency of ! ' the AACTE, Andersen noted his two primary con- ' cerns: professionalization of teaching and teacher education, and "children , ' of poverty." ' , Andersen cites an arti- ! ; cle published in the Octo- ' ! ber, 1995 issue of Phi Del- ta Kapplan in which ; Harold Hodgkinson discusses poverty as the most urgent issue facing this ' nation and the best predictor of school failure. "It I deserves our attention," H Andersen said. ! "Now is a time for unity j-of purpose," Andersen said. "As your president, I will work to inBure that worthwhile benefits ac- . f :- ' crue to all of our diverse 7 member institutions." J i . : 1 ii al control of college athlet- ; ics,thewell-beingofthestu- J dent athlete, academic stan- - dards, ethical conduct of . ' both students and institutions and the financial bal- j ance between an institu-tion's athletic and other pro- : 1 grams. "I'm extremely honored that the other Division I institutions chose me to rep- ' ' resent them and the inter- j ests of our universities on 1 1 the president's commis- M; sion," Harter said. ! "I pledge to work diligent- ' ly to help develop rules and !j; standardsthatpromotetop- j:: notch competition while at ; the same time maintaining ! -i high academic standards." ' i The President's Commis- sion has the right to review any NCAA activity, to com- mission studies of intercol- . ). legiate athletic issues, to j propose NCAA legislation 1 and to amend the agenda foranymeetingoftheNCAA j Council or any NCAA Con- j vention. j Harter previously served as a Division III represen-. tative as the president of the State University of New York at Geneso. She re- j signed from the commission . when she accepted the pres- ! idencyatUNLV. UNLV Athletic Director J Charles Cavagnaro saidof Harter's appointment, "It shows that UNLV is a ma- J jor voice in college athlet-' ics " Cavagnaro said. ' h . J